Jakobstads BK

Jakobstads Bollklubb, also known as JBK, is a Finnish Football team from Jakobstad currently playing in Kakkonen, a third tier soccer league in Finland. The club's home venue is Västra plan.

Jakobstads BK

Full name	Jakobstads Bollklubb
Nickname(s)	JBK, Klubbi
Founded	1944
Ground	Västra plan, Jakobstad Finland
Capacity	600
Chairman	Timo Kuusisto
Coach	Kris Huckstepp
League	Kakkonen
2020	4th
Home colours

Västra plan

History

The club was founded at a meeting held on December 14, 1944. Jakobstads Bollklubb's first official match was played on May 10, 1945, against NIK. The team's captain at that time, Lasse Hellund, scored the club's first goal. JBK later won the match 3–1.

The club's early history was significant as they played 16 seasons in the Suomisarja (Finland League), which at that time was the second tier of Finnish football, over three periods from 1948, 1950 and 1952–65.^[1]

More recently, JBK has mostly been represented in Kakkonen or in regional leagues (Kolmonen and lower). Since the early 1970s, the club has played in Kakkonen for 23 seasons in total (1973–75, 1977–78, 1996–97, 1999–2011, 2014–2015 and 2017).^[1]

Season to season

Season to season of JBK

16 seasons in 2nd tier 36 seasons in 3rd tier 17 seasons in 4th tier 9 seasons in 5th tier Season Level Division Section Administration Position Movements 1948 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Finland Series) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 12th Relegated 1949 Tier 3 Suomensarjan Karsinnat Cup-format Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) Finnish Workers Sports Federation (Työväen Urheiluliitto) Pariticipated in qualifications as a TUL member - Promoted 1950 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Finland Series) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 10th Relegated 1951 Tier 3 Suomensarjan Karsinnat (Finland Series Qualifiers) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)Finnish Workers Sports Federation (Työväen Urheiluliitto) 1st Promoted 1952 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Finland Series) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 4th 1953 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Finland Series) WestGroup Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 3rd 1954 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Finland Series) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 2nd 1955 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Finland Series) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 3rd 1956 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Finland Series) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 7th 1957 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Finland Series) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 8th 1958 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Finland Series) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 7th 1959 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Finland Series) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 9th 1960 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Finland Series) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 5th 1961 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Finland Series) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 8th 1962 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Finland Series) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 8th 1963 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Finland Series) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 6th 1964 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Finland Series) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 2nd 1965 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Finland Series) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 11th Relegated 1966 Tier 3 Maakuntasarja (Regional League) Group 8 Vaasa & Central Ostrobothnia Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 8th Relegated 1967 Tier 4 Aluesarja (Area League) Group 16 Central Ostrobothnia Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 1st Promotion Playoff 1968 Tier 4 Aluesarja (Area League) Group 15 Central Ostrobothnia Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 1st Promoted 1969 Tier 3 Maakuntasarja (Regional League) Group 7 Vaasa & Central Ostrobothnia Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 7th 1970 Tier 3 3. Divisioona (Third Division) Group 7 Vaasa & Central Ostrobothnia Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 3rd 1971 Tier 3 3. Divisioona (Third Division) Group 7 Central Ostrobothnia & Northern Finland Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 2nd 1972 Tier 3 3. Divisioona (Third Division) Group 8 Vaasa & Central Ostrobothnia Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 1st Promoted 1973 Tier 3 2. Divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 6th 1974 Tier 3 2. Divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 8th 1975 Tier 3 2. Divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 12th Relegated 1976 Tier 4 3. Divisioona (Third Division) Group 8 Central Ostrobothnia & Vaasa Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 1st Promoted 1977 Tier 3 2. Divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 5th 1978 Tier 3 2. Divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 10th Relegated 1979 Tier 4 3. Divisioona (Third Division) Group 8 Central Ostrobothnia & Vaasa Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 5th 1980 Tier 4 3. Divisioona (Third Division) Group 8 Central Ostrobothnia & Vaasa Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 1st Promotion Playoff 1981 Tier 4 3. Divisioona (Third Division) Group 8 Central Ostrobothnia & Vaasa Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 6th 1982 Tier 4 3. Divisioona (Third Division) Group 8 Central Ostrobothnia & Vaasa Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 3rd 1983 Tier 4 3. Divisioona (Third Division) Group 8 Central Ostrobothnia & Vaasa Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 8th 1984 Tier 4 3. Divisioona (Third Division) Group 8 Central Ostrobothnia & Vaasa Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 12th Relegated 1985 Tier 5 4. Divisioona (Fourth Division) Group 16 Central Ostrobothnia Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 2nd 1986 Tier 5 4. Divisioona (Fourth Division) Group 16 Central Ostrobothnia Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 7th 1987 Tier 5 4. Divisioona (Fourth Division) Group 16 Central Ostrobothnia Central Ostrobothnia (SPL Keski-Pohjanmaa) 7th 1988 Tier 5 4. Divisioona (Fourth Division) Group 16 Central Ostrobothnia Central Ostrobothnia (SPL Keski-Pohjanmaa) 5th 1989 Tier 5 4. Divisioona (Fourth Division) Group 16 Central Ostrobothnia Central Ostrobothnia (SPL Keski-Pohjanmaa) 5th 1990 Tier 5 4. Divisioona (Fourth Division) Group 16 Central Ostrobothnia Central Ostrobothnia (SPL Keski-Pohjanmaa) 6th 1991 Tier 5 4. Divisioona (Fourth Division) Group 16 Central Ostrobothnia Central Ostrobothnia (SPL Keski-Pohjanmaa) 9th 1992 Tier 5 4. Divisioona (Fourth Division) Group 16 Central Ostrobothnia Central Ostrobothnia (SPL Keski-Pohjanmaa) 2nd 1993 Tier 5 Nelonen (Fourth Division) Group 16 Central Ostrobothnia Central Ostrobothnia (SPL Keski-Pohjanmaa) 2nd Promotion Playoff - Promoted 1994 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Group 7 Central Ostrobothnia & Vaasa Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 9th 1995 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Group 7 Central Ostrobothnia & Vaasa Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 2nd Promoted 1996 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 8th 1997 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 12th Relegated 1998 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Group 7 Central Ostrobothnia & Vaasa Central Ostrobothnia (SPL Keski-Pohjanmaa) 1st Promoted 1999 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 7th 2000 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 2nd Promotion Playoff 2001 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 3rd 2002 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 3rd 2003 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 6th 2004 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) Northern Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 3rd 2005 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) Northern Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 6th 2006 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) Group C Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 3rd 2007 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) Group C Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 6th 2008 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) Group C Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 7th 2009 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) Group C Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 7th 2010 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) Group C Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 10th 2011 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) Group C Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 11th Relegated 2012 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Central Ostrobothnia & Vaasa Central Ostrobothnia (SPL Keski-Pohjanmaa) 2nd 2013 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Central Ostrobothnia & Vaasa Central Ostrobothnia (SPL Keski-Pohjanmaa) 1st Promoted 2014 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) Northern Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 8th 2015 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) Northern Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 8th Relegated 2016 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Central Ostrobothnia & Vaasa Central Ostrobothnia (SPL Keski-Pohjanmaa) 1st Promoted 2017 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) Group C Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 7th 2018 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) Group C Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 7th 2019 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) Group C Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 4th 2020 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) Group C Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 4th 2021 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) Group C Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 6th 2022 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) Group C Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 10th 2023 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) Group C Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 12th 2024 Tier 4 Kakkonen (Second Division) Group C Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 2nd Promotion Playoff 2025 Tier 4 Kakkonen (Second Division) Group C Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) [2]

References and sources

• Official Website
• Finnish Wikipedia
• Suomen Cup
• JBK Facebook